Samsung offers first complete Linux solution for entire line of Laser Printers

Samsung offers first complete Linux solution for entire line of Laser Printers

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August 13, 2002
                         
Samsung offers the first complete Linux solution for entire line of Laser
Printers
 
New Drivers Developed with Codehost, Inc. Support a Wider Distribution of
Linux Operating Systems Than Ever Before
 
San Francisco, CA - Samsung, the worldž²s second largest laser engine
manufacturer, offers the first complete Linux solution for entry-level to
high-end laser printers, developed in partnership with Codehost, Inc.
Samsungž²s award-winning laser printers now support a wide distribution of
Linux operating systems (OS), including Red Hat, Caldera, Debian, Mandrake,
Slackware, SuSE and Turbo Linux.  Samsung laser printers will be on display
with Codehost in Booth #1081 at the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in San
Francisco, August 13 - 15. 

Samsungž²s new Linux drivers are a result of a partnership that Samsung
forged with Los Angeles-based Codehost to develop innovative software
solutions for the companyž²s full line of consumer, SOHO and mid-sized
business laser printers.   The Codehost package supports GDI, PCL and
Postscript printing systems and includes custom applications to install,
configure and manage the printers.

ž³As the first company to introduce a complete Linux solution for its entire
line of printers, Samsung is fulfilling its commitment to delivering
state-of-the-art technology at an affordable price,ž´ said Chanel Ož²Connor,
Printer Product Marketing Manager for Samsungž²s Digital Information
Technology Division.  ž³This is a tremendous opportunity for Samsung to reach
new users given the increasing popularity of Linux OS.ž´

At LinuxWorld, Samsung will be offering the chance to win a ML-1250 laser
printer.  Samsungž²s ML-1250 is a PCL6 printer with a 12 page-per-minute
(ppm) output rate, 1,200 dots-per-inch (dpi) class resolution and 4MB of
standard memory, expandable to 68.  It has an estimated street price of
$249.

Samsung offers a full line of monochrome laser printers for home and
business users with output rates ranging from 12 ppm to 21, and with
estimated street prices of $199 to $799.  Samsungž²s laser printers
incorporate several cost-saving features, including a unique Toner Save
Button, which extends the life of a toner cartridge by up to 40% when
activated, saving consumers and businesses money through fewer replacement
cartridges.  N-up printing mode enables the user to display up to 16 pages
of text on a single sheet, which is ideal for previewing lengthy documents
without wasting large quantities of paper and toner.   There is also a
convenient Cancel/Reprint Button that allows you to cancel a print job and
to reprint the last page with the touch of a button.

For more information, please contact Samsung toll-free at 1-800/SAMSUNG or
visit the companyž²s Web site at www.samsungusa.com/printer.  

About Samsung 
Samsung Electronics Americaž²s Digital Information Technology Division
(DITD), located in Irvine, California, is the U.S. subsidiary of Samsung
Electronics Company, Ltd. (SEC). Samsungž²s DITD markets a complete line of
award-winning TFT and CRT computer displays, laser printers, fax machines,
multifunction devices, ODD (optical disk drive) and HDD (hard disk drive)
drives for professional, corporate and SOHO users. DITD also markets
large-screen plasma displays designed specifically for the professional and
commercial markets. 

The Samsung Electronics America organization also oversees the North
American operations of Samsung Telecommunications USA, Samsung Canada and
Samsung Mexico. SEC, with operations in more than 47 countries, is the
largest electronics company in Korea and one of the top ten in the world.
The company is the worldž²s number one producer of computer displays and
DRAMs and was recently named one of the worldž²s Top 100 Brands by
BusinessWeek magazine.
 
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